The Pretenders by F. Sionil Jose
The Pretenders by F. Sionil Jose
Characters:
1. Antonio “Tony” Samson, who gained a doctorate degree in Harvard University 2. Carmen Villa, wife of Antonio Samson; a typical rich girl; daughter of Don Manuel Villa and Mrs. Villa 3. Don Manuel Villa, father of Carmen; husband of Mrs. Villa; a rich and influential man 4. Mrs. Villa, wife of Don Manuel Villa; who against to Carmen and Tony’s wedding 5. Father of Tony, who was punished by being imprisoned for life 6. Dean Lopez, head of the University; who helped Tony to study abroad 7. Ben De Jesus, wife of Nena De Jesus; business partner of Carmen Villa; who had an affair with Carmen Villa 8. Senator Reyes, executive of the Villa’s influenced 9. Betty, sister of Tony; who paid for Tony’s schooling 10. Emy, cousin of Tony; who had a relationship with Tony before going abroad 11. Nena De Jesus, wife of Ben De Jesus; Carmen best friend 12. Godo, old college friend of Tony 13. Charlie, friend of Tony 14. Bettina, Tony’s cousin
Setting: Cabugawan Village in Rosales, Pangasinan; Manila
Plot Summary:
Antonio “Tony” Samson is a poor folk hailing from rural area resident of Cabugawan Village in Rosales, Pangasinan, who was able to earn a college degree and PhD from Harvard University in New England of the United States. When Antonio Samson had just returned from United States after finishing his PhD. He visited his father in prison after coming home from US. His father is serving a life time sentence for burning down the municipal building of their hometown, and killing three soldiers and a hacendero. Antonio Samson was unable to fulfill the plan of marrying Emy because he became engaged with Carmen Villa. Antonio told his father that he will be soon be married to Carmen Villa, a member of an affluent family in Manila, whom he met in the United States. Mrs. Villa mother of Carmen who did not like Tony for Carmen, because he is poor but Don Manuel Villa
Characters:
1. Antonio “Tony” Samson, who gained a doctorate degree in Harvard University 2. Carmen Villa, wife of Antonio Samson; a typical rich girl; daughter of Don Manuel Villa and Mrs. Villa 3. Don Manuel Villa, father of Carmen; husband of Mrs. Villa; a rich and influential man 4. Mrs. Villa, wife of Don Manuel Villa; who against to Carmen and Tony’s wedding 5. Father of Tony, who was punished by being imprisoned for life 6. Dean Lopez, head of the University; who helped Tony to study abroad 7. Ben De Jesus, wife of Nena De Jesus; business partner of Carmen Villa; who had an affair with Carmen Villa 8. Senator Reyes, executive of the Villa’s influenced 9. Betty, sister of Tony; who paid for Tony’s schooling 10. Emy, cousin of Tony; who had a relationship with Tony before going abroad 11. Nena De Jesus, wife of Ben De Jesus; Carmen best friend 12. Godo, old college friend of Tony 13. Charlie, friend of Tony 14. Bettina, Tony’s cousin
Setting: Cabugawan Village in Rosales, Pangasinan; Manila
Plot Summary:
Antonio “Tony” Samson is a poor folk hailing from rural area resident of Cabugawan Village in Rosales, Pangasinan, who was able to earn a college degree and PhD from Harvard University in New England of the United States. When Antonio Samson had just returned from United States after finishing his PhD. He visited his father in prison after coming home from US. His father is serving a life time sentence for burning down the municipal building of their hometown, and killing three soldiers and a hacendero. Antonio Samson was unable to fulfill the plan of marrying Emy because he became engaged with Carmen Villa. Antonio told his father that he will be soon be married to Carmen Villa, a member of an affluent family in Manila, whom he met in the United States. Mrs. Villa mother of Carmen who did not like Tony for Carmen, because he is poor but Don Manuel Villa